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Title:          Security
Officer

Organization: Uganda
Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

About US:

Uganda Women’s
Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO) is a national non-government organization which
was founded in 1986 by Ugandan mothers committed to providing relief aid to
needy children left parentless by the civil turbulence of the mid-1980’s and
the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

Job Summary:  The Security Officer will protect our
premises, assets and personnel. You will maintain a high visibility presence
and prevent all illegal or inappropriate actions.

The goal is to
detect, deter, observe and report.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

•                    
Protect
company’s property and staff by maintaining a safe and secure environment

•                    
Observe
for signs of crime or disorder and investigate disturbances

•                    
Act
lawfully in direct defense of life or property

•                    
Apprehend
criminals and evict violators

•                    
Take
accurate notes of unusual occurrences

•                    
Report
in detail any suspicious incidents

•                    
Patrol
randomly or regularly building and perimeter

•                    
Monitor
and control access at building entrances and vehicle gate

•                    
Ensure
the security, safety and well-being of all personnel, visitors and the premises

•                    
Provide
excellent customer service

•                    
Adhere
to all company service and operating standards

•                    
Immediately
respond to emergencies to provide necessary assistance to employees and
clients.

•                    
Protect
the company’s assets relative to theft, assault, fire and other safety issues.

•                    
Follow
procedures for various initiatives, including fire prevention, property patrol,
traffic control and accident investigation.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

•                    
Proven
work experience as a security guard or relevant position

•                    
Trained
security officer with minimum of a diploma

•                    
Ability
to operate detecting systems and emergency equipment

•                    
Excellent
knowledge of public safety and security procedures/protocols

•                    
Surveillance
skills and detail orientation

•                    
Integrity
and professionalism

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to send their hard copy applications with
an application letter, CV including names of three professional referees,
Copies of relevant academic documents, salary history and a daytime telephone
contact addressed to:

Human Resource
Officer,

Uganda Women’s
Effort to Save Orphans,

Plot 2 Tagore
Crescent, Kamwokya,

P.O. Box 8419,
Kampala. Uganda

Email to:
jobs@uweso.org. (All email applications should be in a single PDF file of
maximum size – 5MB)

Deadline: 26^th April 2019

NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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